Few people who have long driven the public roadways in New Jersey avoid the inevitable traffic ticket, while many others face criminal charges for offenses ranging from simple assault to unlawful possession of a weapon. When your offense has
If a judge ordered you to pay alimony and you fail to pay it, you may be in contempt of court. More often, a spousal support order goes unpaid because someone has difficulty maintaining employment or becomes ill. But sometimes,
Have an Active Warrant in New Jersey?
Whenever you have a deadline to resolve a court legal matter, like paying a ticket or appearing in court for a scheduled hearing, you run the risk of daunting consequences for missing a
New Jersey’s criminal code classifies crimes by degrees and divides all crimes into indictable offenses, disorderly persons offenses, or petty disorderly persons offenses. The crime degree corresponds to the severity of the crime and its commensurate punishments. For instance,
Child abuse is unquestionably a concern for the criminal court and any person found guilty of such an offense will be facing very serious consequences. Under New Jersey Code Title 9, specifically statute N.J.S.A. 9:6-3, any parent, guardian, or
Analyzing the Cosby Case from a Due Process Perspective
When the Me Too movement arose in 2006, the first face of the movement was Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer whom over 80 women accused of sexual assault and similar sex
Morristown DWI Defense Attorney
All of the sudden bright lights are flashing from behind and you have to pull over. Thoughts are racing through your head: “I’m only five minutes away from home,” “It was only a few beers,” and
If you have ever wondered how someone that steals a piece of fruit from the grocery store does not face ten years in prison or if someone convicted of homicide does not face 6 months in jail, it all comes
In a typical drug or criminal case in New Jersey, the first thing that must be determined is whether the charge is for a disorderly persons offense or a more serious felony-level offense. A disorderly persons offense tends to apply
Criminal Charges for Loitering or Wandering in a Drug Zone
Can you be charged with an offense for something that you technically have not done? That can certainly be the case for offenses involving loitering or wandering in a drug
